Opening the stacks
Opening the stacks
The chapter highlights the importance of critics like Masterman and Shapere who focused on clarifying the concept of paradigms rather than obsessing over incommensurability.
2 chapters across 2 books
This chapter discusses Thomas Kuhn's reflections on his critics, particularly focusing on the concept of paradigms and the multiple interpretations it has received. It highlights the distinction Kuhn made between two versions of himself (Kuhn1 and Kuhn2) to address misunderstandings of his work, and emphasizes the critical contributions of Masterman and Shapere in clarifying obscurities around paradigms. The chapter also references historical and contemporary engagements with the paradigm concept, including Aristotle's early discussions and cultural representations like cartoons.
The Author's Note reflects on the rapid pace of technological and social change in China, emphasizing the complicity of tech companies in state violence, persecution, and systemic racism, particularly regarding the Uyghur people in Xinjiang. The author explicitly condemns these abuses and urges readers to critically engage with scholarly and journalistic work to understand how technology sustains racial capitalism globally.